Mark J. Astarita
With 30 years of experience as a securities lawyer, Mark knows knows what it takes to effectively, and efficiently, handle litigation matters - when to settle, and when to take the case to a final hearing. Mark has litigated virtually every securities law claim imaginable and can effectively guide you through the process.
Defense of SEC and FINRA investigations, routine exams, 8210 requests, OTRs and Wells Notices are the main stay of Mark's practice. From customer complaints to insider trading investigations, his experience in these proceedings, as well as in the practical aspects of operating a broker-dealer, can provide the experience that you need.
Representation of broker-dealers, investment advisers in all employment related issues, including employment agreements, separation agreements, litigation, promissory notes, and all aspects of the relationship.
According to Forbes, Robinhood is reportedly facing multiple investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding its March service outage, and, separately, 2018 disclosures relating to its revenue practices.
Details on the investigations are scarce. Bloomberg reports that it has received information from…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Interactive Brokers LLC will pay an $11.5 million penalty to settle charges it repeatedly failed to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for U.S. microcap securities trades it executed on…
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